Clairitin - Zinc - Tylenol

[Freddie]

So I went to see the doctor earlier today (Friday) due to a sore throat, runny nose and sinus pain. Although it wasn't my usual doctor, the dim-wit I saw said she couldn't see anything when she looked at my throat, but my left ear was a little red indicating it was a start of a viral infection and that antibiotics would not be in order.
She did give me a prescription for ammoxcilian (sp) but not to get it filled right away since this was only my second day of having these symptoms and to wait till maybe Sunday to get it filled if things didn't settle down.

My throat is really sore right now and I'm just taking Tylenol, which kinda helps. I read that zinc can be taken with a mechanical valve, is this true? What I have is zinc & vitamin c lozenges which really makes things taste funny, so can I suck on these, correct?
Its also safe for me to take Clairitin right? - So, I was wondering, can I take all three (Clairitin, Zinc & Tylenol) for my symptoms? Or would I be over doing it?

Oh, and yes, I did have a flu shot last month.
Any help/suggestions would greatly be appreciated right about now - Thanks.

 

[Duff Man]

those are all mild medications. I can't imagine why any of them would be contraindicated for a person with a mechanical valve.

 

[zipper2]

Freddie I sent a pm to you

zipper2 (DEB)

 

[Freddie]

Thanks Zipper, your right - rather be safe than sorry.

This morning my throat feels like a hot knife is piercing threw it on the left side just under the jaw bone.

Does anyone know what kind of lozenges is safe for me to use?

 

[Bina]

Freddie sick.....oh no!
You should be fine on Claritin, etc. since you are not on BP meds.
There are some good lozenges like Cepacol, I used to take Bardasol, Halls.

 

[Freddie]

Thanks Bina, now if I can only find any of them lozenges around the house
Going to get that prescription filled as soon as I can somebody out of bed.

 

[Bina]

You really don't need antibs unless a bacterial infection is confirmed.....like a strep throat, etc.
It's the antibs that may screw around with your INR.

 

[Freddie]

But one would think there is an infection to cause this hot knife feeling....no?

 

[Eva]

Freddie,

You may want to try this old traditional home treatment which may help with your sore throat until you can buy the lozenges:
Mix some salt (I never use measurements) with warm water and gargle as often as you can.
Also, try warm lemonade (if you have lemons): boil the water together with the lemon juice and lemon rind, and sugar if you want and drink it warm.

I hope yo feel better soon

 

[Freddie]

Thanks Eva, although fresh lemons are rather pricey up here - I suppose the frozen lemonade may work just as well......no?

 

[Bina]

I drink hot lemon tea with honey.....and a warm salt water rinse can act like a disinfectant.

 

[Eva]

Thanks Eva, although fresh lemons are rather pricey up here - I suppose the frozen lemonade may work just as well......no?

Freddie, you may use lime instead, if cheaper or more available. Frozen lemondate may have more sugar than lemon juice, but you can try it...defrost it, and warm it up.

 

[Superbob]

I've got the same kind of crud, Freddie. Are people going to talk?

I find nothing much helps except time, but as far as fruity little drops, I find that Halls Defense (Sugar-Free -- or you can get them with sugar), with 100 percent the daily value of Vit C -- help me to some extent. At night I also take Cold-Tylenol.

Hope you feel better soon (and me, too).

 

[Eva]

I forgot to add hot water and honey, if you have it at home, will also help.

 

[Bina]

Freddie, during the winter I buy those little plastic lemons full of juice.

 

[Bina]

I've got the same kind of crud, Freddie. Are people going to talk?

Hope you feel better soon (and me, too).

SB, I'm sorry to hear that you are sick too.....of course what do you expect
when you venture into Freddie's neck of the woods?

 

[Wise]

Hope you feel better soon Freddie. One thing that I've used for a sore throat is olive leaf extract, but I don't know if it is something you can take being on warfarin. Olive leaf is a natural antibiotic, if I understand correctly. Sounds like you're getting the advice you need though. Best wishes!

 

[Eva]

....One thing that I've used for a sore throat is olive leaf extract, .....Olive leaf is a natural antibiotic,

This olive leaf extract is interesting. I look up its interaction with Warfarin.

 

[Freddie]

SB, hope your feeling better too.
Looks like we can't anything passed Bina

 

[Superbob]

SB, hope your feeling better too.
Looks like we can't anything passed Bina

Yep, but we had fun though, right?